Originally Posted by
Tooold
The two experts on the Duke vaccine podcast yesterday briefly discussed immune responses, and the the fact that a robust (and usually younger) immune system produces a stronger reaction as the immune response kicks in. Barton (the head of Duke Vaccine Institute) said he was disappointed when he didn’t have a stronger reaction, because he wanted evidence that he had a strong immune system. They acknowledged the worry that a mild reaction might mean less immunity, but said they believed that even those who don’t have a strong reaction would still have good immunity. Even though I had only a mild reaction, whatever immunity the vaccine produces is better than what I had without it!
Could a mild reaction mean that you had Covid, perhaps as an asymptomatic carrier, and already have antibodies?
Rich
"Failure is Not a Destination"
Coach K on the Dan Patrick Show, December 22, 2016